VLISSINGEN

vlĭsˈĭng-ən or Flushingflŭshˈĭng, city (1994 pop. 44,211), Zeeland prov., SW Netherlands, on the southern coast of the former island of Walcheren. Its manufactures include shipbuilding, chemicals, and gears. Dairying, cattle, sugar beets, vegetables, grain, and fishing are also important. The city has developed into a successful resort as well. Chartered in 1247, Vlissingen was one of the first Dutch towns to rebel (1572) against Spain. Because it dominates the approach (via the Western Scheldt) to Antwerp, Vlissingen has been the scene of several battles. During World War II the Allies captured (1944) the city from the Germans after bitter fighting.

____________________

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright© 2004, Columbia University Press. Licensed from Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. All rights reserved.

-49823-

Top...
Search the Library
Books
Journals
Magazines
Newspapers
Encyclopedia
Advanced Search
About Questia
Questia is the world's largest online academic library offering full-text books, journals, and articles on thousands of topics.

Join Now...
Questia Books and Articles on: Vlissingen
We found: 181 results
By media type:
 

Books:

 

117  

 

Journal articles:

 

8  

 

Magazine articles:

 

4  

 

Newspaper articles:

 

46  

 

Encyclopedia articles:

 

6  
 

books on: Vlissingen  - 117 results

       More book Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>  
 
1.
The Great Disorder: Politics, Economics, and Society in the German Inflation, 1914-1924
Book by Gerald D. Feldman; Oxford University Press, 1997
Subjects: Economic Stabilization--Germany, Germany--Economic Conditions--1918-1945, Germany--Economic Policy--1918-1933, Inflation (Finance)--Germany--History--20th Century, Monetary Policy--Germany--History--20th Century
...alarmed at proposals by Fentener van Vlissingen, the Dutch financier and prominent...German industrys stocks and bonds. Vlissingen claimed that this difference contained...businessmen in the neutral countries upon whom Vlissingen had considerable influence and with...
2.
An Economic and Social History of the Netherlands, 1800-1920: Demographic, Economic, and Social Transition
Book by Michael Wintle; Cambridge University Press, 2000
Subjects: Demography--Netherlands--History, Netherlands--Economic Conditions, Netherlands--Population--History, Netherlands--Statistics, Vital
...Stoomboot Maatschappij P. van Vlissingen, 1825 , both of which developed...engineers, such as Roentgen, Van Vlissingen, and B. J. Tideman 1834 83 , who founded the shipyard De Schelde in Vlissingen. In the face of daunting foreign...
3.
The Maverick and His Machine: Thomas Watson, Sr., and the Making of IBM
Book by Kevin Maney; John Wiley & Sons, 2003
Subjects: Businessmen--United States--Biography, Computer Industry--United States--History, International Business Machines Corporation--History, Watson, Arthur Kittredge--1919-1974, Watson, Thomas J.--1914-, Watson, Thomas John--1874-1956
...cameras. Outgoing ICC president van Vlissingen a slim, plain man with a crooked nose...awarding the medals to Watson and van Vlissingen for their work with the ICC and, really...Watsons chest. Schacht decorated van Vlissingen with the same medal in the same way...
4.
Benelux: An Economic Geography of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg
Book by R. C. Riley, G. J. Ashworth; Holmes & Meier, 1975
Subjects: Benelux Countries--Economic Conditions
...mean January and July temperatures for Vlissingen of 4 C 40 F and I7 C 63 F , but the...the differences between them, for at Vlissingen the maximum is 3I C 88 F while at Maastricht...principle; there are 31 such days at Vlissingen, but 79 at Winterswijk in the Dutch...
5.
New Netherland: A Dutch Colony in Seventeenth-Century America
Book by Jaap Jacobs; Brill, 2005
Subjects: Dutch--New York (State)--History--17th Century, New Netherland--History, New York (State)--History--Colonial Period, Ca. 1600-1775
...Furthermore, William Hallett, the schout of Vlissingen, had been sacked, fined, and banned...1657 the magistrates and populace of Vlissingen protested against the new edict against...as the stance of the magistrates of Vlissingen...
More book Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

Top...
 

journal articles on: Vlissingen  - 8 results

       More journal Results: 1-8 >>  
 
1.
150 Years of Temperature-related Excess Mortality in the Netherlands
Journal article by Peter Ekamper, Frans Van Poppel, Coen Van Duin, Joop Garssen; Demographic Research, 2009
Subjects: Cold, Deaths, Human influences, Social classes, Studies, Winter
...located in Zeeland, in the city of Vlissingen. The average annual temperature in...islands of Walcheren, on which the Vlissingen weather station was located, and of...which the readings took place. For the Vlissingen station, the temperature (in degrees...
2.
The Global Expansion of Russia's Energy Giants
Journal article by Nina Poussenkova; Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 63, 2010
Subjects: Energy industries--Forecasts and trends, Energy industries--International aspects, Energy industries--Political aspects, Energy industry--Forecasts and trends, Energy industry--International aspects, Energy industry--Political aspects, Government business enterprises--Forecasts and trends, Government business enterprises--International aspects, Public enterprises--Forecasts and trends, Public enterprises--International aspects
...refinery in Sicily from the Italian ERG in 2008. A year later it bought 45 percent of the Vlissingen refinery in the Netherlands from Total. The Vlissingen transaction, clearly, had political undertones, as the deal accompanied President Medvedevs...
3.
Partnership Arrangements: Governmental Rhetoric or Governance Scheme?
Journal article by Geert R. Teisman, Erik-Hans Klijn; Public Administration Review, Vol. 62, 2002
Subjects: Partnership--Political aspects, Representative government and representation--Analysis
...addition, space would have to be made available in other areas. This would make it possible to handle container transport in Vlissingen/Terneuzen. Several regions indicated they would have space to cope with the growth of chemistry. * Increasing port activities...
4.
Beyond the Local Marriage Market: the Influence of Modernization on Geographical Heterogamy
Journal article by Ineke Maas, Richard L. Zijdeman; Demographic Research, Vol. 23, 2010
Subjects: Cultural differences, Research, Segregation, Studies
...magazines such as De Economist all sorts of issues were discussed that concerned the entire country: for example whether to make Vlissingen the main Dutch port (rather than Amsterdam and Rotterdam), or if everybody ought to have a letterbox at home (Van der...
5.
Querre-Muhau: Sir Philip Sidney and the New World
Journal article by Roger Kuin; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 51, 1998
Subjects: America--History, Sidney, Philip--Conduct of life
...was sending aid in return for three towns held as cautions by English garrisons, had asked for the command of Flushing (Vlissingen), the most important town of the three. In August 1585 he had been officially proposed for this command,(44) but a...
More journal Results: 1-8 >>

Top...
 

magazine articles on: Vlissingen  - 4 results

 
 
1.
Privatise Africa's Neglected Parks: A Bold Move by a Dutch Millionaire to Privatise Some of Africa's Smaller National Parks Could Be the Saving of These Wildlife Sanctuaries. but Critics Say National Assets Should Not Be Sold off. Milan Vesely Has the Details
Magazine article by Milan Vesely; African Business, August 2003
Subjects: National parks and reserves--Finance, National parks and reserves--Protection and preservation, National parks--Finance, National parks--Protection and preservation, Natural areas--Finance, Natural areas--Protection and preservation, Nature reserves--Finance, Nature reserves--Protection and preservation, Privatization, Privatization (Business)
...brainchild of Dutch tycoon Paul van Vlissingen. Extremely wealthy through his...chain of Makro wholesalers, Van Vlissingen has an abiding interest in wildlife...with Nelson Mandela in 1989, Van Vlissingen was struck by Mandelas comment...
2.
Confessions of an Eco-Sinner: Travels to Find Where My Stuff Comes From
Magazine article by Mick Herron; Geographical, Vol. 80, March 2008
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Confessions of an Eco-sinner: Travels to Find Where My Stuff Comes from (Book)--Book reviews
...Similarly out of the ordinary was Dutch industrialist Paul van Vlissingen, who, in the years before his death, cornered the market...hes nevertheless seduced by his wilder enthusiasm. Van Vlissingen cited sitting under a thorn tree in Africaas his favourite...
3.
Jan Gossart Mabuse at the National Gallery
Magazine article by Donald Bruce; Contemporary Review, Vol. 293, June 2011
Subjects: Mabuse, Jan Gossart--Exhibitions, Painters (Artists)--Exhibitions, Painters--Exhibitions
...the outmost island of the Zeeland Archipelago formed by the confluence of the deltas of the rivers Scheldt, Maas and Waal. Vlissingen Flushing, the south outlet of the Scheldt was already silting up, but remained the main seaport for travellers, so Walcheren...
4.
The Normandy Invasion from the Ground
Magazine article by Dennis L. Bird; Contemporary Review, Vol. 279, November 2001
Subjects: Books--Reviews, With the Jocks: A Soldier's Struggle for Europe 1944-45 (Book)--Reviews
...1944-45. Peter White. Sutton Publishing. pounds sterling19.99. 471 pages. ISBN 0-7509-2721-6. Flushing, or Vlissingen, is a town on the Dutch island of Walcheren. To me, a school-boy in World War II, it was memorable as the port to which...


Top...
 

newspaper articles on: Vlissingen  - 46 results

       More newspaper Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-46 >>  
 
1.
BILLIONAIRE IN A BOTHY; He Owns Property All over the World and Shares a Jet-Set Lifestyle and an Open Relationship with His Long-Term Partner. but Scotland's Richest Man Is Happiest on His Own in a Desolate Hut That Doesn't Even Have a Toilet
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), April 9, 2005
...best hotels in the world. But Paul van Vlissingen, who has just been named as Scotlands...would live extravagant lives, but van Vlissingen has an odd attitude to money. It came...Scotland. Having amassed such wealth, van Vlissingen - whose business interests range from...
2.
Billionaire Laird Dies at Home after Refusing to Have Cancer Treatment
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), August 23, 2006
...Wester Ross estate, Dutchman Paul van Vlissingen has died. The 65-year-old businessman...family to say farewell. In June, Mr van Vlissingen made his last trip to his 81,000...low-key trip to Wester Ross, Mr van Vlissingen returned to his castle and country estate...
3.
Dutchman with over Pounds 1billion Tops Our Rich List; BUT UK CASH KING HAS Pounds 14.8bn
Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), April 4, 2005
...countryside. Wildlife philanthropist Paul van Vlissingen, 64, is worth a whopping pounds 1...000 guests. Dutch businessman Van Vlissingen stays at Letterewe with long term partner...Scotlands wildlife and scenery. Van Vlissingen is well liked by the locals for his...
4.
The Oil Tycoon, His Three Women and the Mystery of Awill Worth [Pounds Sterling
Newspaper article; August 25, 2006
...GORDON RAYNER WHEN billionaire Paul van Vlissingen is cremated today, his ex-wife will...which Miss Tisdall still lives. Mr van Vlissingen also owned Lunenberg castle in Holland...always described herself and Mr van Vlissingen as the odd couple. Two years ago...
5.
Caruana Racing to Record
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, August 18, 2007
...first place in the strong HZ Open in Vlissingen, Netherlands. Caruana won on tiebreaks...Ralf Appel. Among the also-rans in Vlissingen were former FIDE world champ Rustam...youngest American grandmaster ever. In Vlissingen, Caruana raced out to an early lead...
More newspaper Results: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-46 >>

Top...
 

encyclopedia articles on: Vlissingen  - 6 results

       More encyclopedia Results: 1-6 >>  
 
1.
Vlissingen
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
VLISSINGEN vlis ing- n or Flushing flush ing...resort as well. Chartered in 1247, Vlissingen was one of the first Dutch towns to...via the Western Scheldt) to Antwerp , Vlissingen has been the scene of several battles...
2.
Flushing , City, Netherlands
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
FLUSHING , city, Netherlands Netherlands: see Vlissingen . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
3.
Flushing , Part of Queens, New York City, United States
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Although chiefly residential, Flushing has gained importance as a trading and manufacturing center. It was chartered (as Vlissingen) by the Dutch West India Company to English settlers, who anglicized the name. It is the seat of Queens College of the...
4.
Zeeland
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Netherlands, bordering on Belgium in the south and the North Sea in the west. The main cities are Middelburg (the capital) and Vlissingen . The province consists of a strip of Flanders that is adjacent to Belgium and various former islands located in the Scheldt...
5.
Walcheren
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...North Sea at the entrance to the Scheldt estuary. Middelburg is the chief city and is also the capital of Zeeland prov. Vlissingen is also important. Dunes line the North Sea coast, and diked lowlands predominate elsewhere. Agriculture and cattle raising...
More encyclopedia Results: 1-6 >>

Top...
 About Questia   ::   Privacy   ::   Contact